22/23 Quarter 2 Students of the Quarter

January 25, 2023 by

Mrs. Gross’ student of the quarter for AgriScience is Kaiden Rosi-Carney. Kaiden will be a “completer” of the Agricultural Science program by the end of the year. He has been with us for 3 years and will have taken all the courses we currently offer. Kaiden has not only taken all our CTE classes, he also has participated in both concurrent enrollment courses offered in conjunction with UMPI. He has a quiet, patient demeanor and enjoys being constantly busy. This has benefited us in the Fish Lab as he will patiently gather rogue guppies! Kaiden has been accepted at UMFK in the forestry program with the hopes of becoming a licensed forester for one of the local landowner companies. Mrs. McCurry and Mrs. Gross could not be prouder!

Mrs. McCurry’s student of the quarter is Sierra St. Peter. Sierra is a student from Caribou who comes to us for Aquaculture and Natural Resources. She is a very quiet young lady, who contributes greatly to our program in many ways. Sierra is incredibly kind and patient and she is cooperative in many diverse situations no matter what activity we are pursuing. She is businesslike and serious on a daily basis and brings a lot of prior knowledge about the subject matter we are studying. One of her special projects has been to revive a live plant tank in Mrs. Gross’ room and she is having a great deal of success with her meticulous attention to detail and patience with the project. We enjoy having Sierra with us and we look forward to seeing the final results of her spectacular planted aquarium.

Mrs. Donahue is pleased to announce that Bailey Emerson is the student of the quarter for Early Childhood. Bailey is a second-year student in Early Childhood and a senior at Presque Isle High School. Bailey is always aware of the needs in the classroom when she is in the lab working with students. She is always eager to step in and help with any task. Bailey is also a SkillsUSA member and she will be competing in the promotional bulletin board contest. After high school, Bailey plans to attend NMCC for Early Childhood.

We are pleased to announce that Rylee Chasse is our student of the quarter for our Engineering Technology program. Rylee is a second-year student in Engineering Technology and is also working to complete the CIE 101 (Engineering Graphics for Civil Engineers) dual enrollment course with the University of Maine College of Engineering. In addition, Rylee was recently interviewed for a Pulp & Paper scholarship (which is a big accomplishment) and is planning to attend the University of Maine majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Always polite and quiet spoken, with a very strong work ethic, Rylee is a pleasure to have in the classroom. He is always willing to help others, share his knowledge and ideas and works to achieve exceptionalism at all times. We are proud of Rylee and all his accomplishments.

Congratulations to Wyatt Allen on being selected as the Building Trades student of the quarter. Wyatt is a first-year student from Mars Hill in the Building Trades program. He has proven to be a very dependable, reliable, and knowledgeable student on class projects. He works well with all of his classmates and is a hard worker. We are pleased to announce that Wyatt will represent the Building Trades program at the SkillsUSA competition in March.

Madelyn Sylvia has been selected as the cosmetology program’s student of the quarter. As a second-year student, Maddie has shown fantastic growth in both her theory studies and practical skills. One of her greatest strengths lies in creating beautiful hairstyles on par with those of seasoned professionals. Her ability to execute complex styles is second only to her keen eye for symmetry and balance in her creations. Madelyn regularly spends her study hall time honing her skills in the lab, which is paying off in creating a vast portfolio of work showcasing her talents. In addition, Maddie is a team player, always willing to jump in and assist with lab chores or help a fellow student better understand an assignment or take pictures for PITC Facebook posts. Outside of class, Maddie is a huge asset to the instructor during her aide period, often efficiently resetting bulletin boards, running photocopies, or helping the instructor prep for the afternoon cosmetology class. A true gem, Madelyn Sylvia is very deserving of this award. Congratulations, Maddie!

Noah Sirois is a second-year student here in the Farm Mechanics program and has come a long way in two years. He has taken on many different types of projects especially this year everything from metal fabrication-welding to mechanical work such as service and maintenance to equipment and vehicles, suspension work, brake jobs, exhaust, tire changes, and much more. Noah really has taken to the welding portion of the program. If there is something to be fabricated or welded he is all over it. The best part of being an instructor is being a part of and watching the growth of our students and Noah has gained a great deal of confidence in the work that he puts out. Congratulations Noah!

Aurora Mulherin (Junior) of Fort Fairfield has been selected as PITC’s Business Student of the Quarter for Quarter 2. She’s a creative thinker with aptitude for detail and a strong willingness to learn. She is a quiet leader in the classroom, but when working together will gladly contribute and lead the group in doing the task(s) correctly, efficiently, and in a timely manner. She’s highly motivated to go above and beyond in her studies at school and her writing assignments show thoughtful reflection and insight. She has high expectations of herself, takes great pride in her work, and is already making decisions that will contribute to her success in the future. Congratulations!